EA closes down Westwood

**MVS** · 30 Jan 2003, 02:49 AM

So, if EA buys Sega, you won't buy EA-Sega games or something? Or just the hockey thing.

**Tracer** · 30 Jan 2003, 02:53 AM

Origin, Bullforg, Westwood and how many others? Maxis had better not fuck up.

I spoke to Sidez in breif about this: I would MUCH rather see Ed Fries get his hands on Vivendi than EA. EA has released blockbusters under thier name, but the makers of those and thier divisions were spurned for whatever reason. Molyneux's distaste for publishers and traditional software business because of his work with EA at Bullfrog. I think Microsoft would make a good suitor for Vivendi. That would give them good ground on PC, Mac and Xbox and if desired, Palm PC. 3 large platforms aint bad.

ºTracer

**Captain Vegetable** · 30 Jan 2003, 02:54 AM

The Kyrandia series was excellent!

**sggg** · 30 Jan 2003, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by mattvanstone
So, if EA buys Sega, you won't buy EA-Sega games or something? Or just the hockey thing.

If the Sega part of "EA-Sega" still put out the same quality product I am accustomed to I'd certainly continue buying the games. Like I said in my reply to Ammadeau's post way back in the beginning of the thread - all I really care about is the games.

If "EA-Sega" ever came to pass I'd also hope they'd use Treyarch/VC to make their hockey game instead of whoever the hell makes the junk they make now.

Edit: Or even better yet - I'd hope that Black Box stopped developing NHL Hitz and went back to making more a sim style hockey game. They're the best hockey game developers out there (based on their work on the old Powerplay/All-Star/Fox series and the original NHL2K). I actually hope this happens regardless of what happens because I am confident they could make a hockey game better than EA or Sega.

Plus the crapp-o ESPN/Sega thing would not be an issue then either.

**Mfkzt** · 30 Jan 2003, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by lordsnarf
...click faster then opponent, WIN!!!.

Are you talking about Warcraft 3?

xS · 30 Jan 2003, 12:06 PM

**Clash!** · 30 Jan 2003, 12:17 PM

If EA bought sega I bet they would change the name to something creative like, EA-West, or EA-Japan.

**Shine** · 30 Jan 2003, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Ammadeau
I believe Dungeon Keeper 2 was the last game they made before being despanded by EA...

I always wondered why there was a DK3 movie on the DK2 disk and there was never a game.

Originally posted by Ammadeau
When has EA ever supported a niche game?
Give me a single instance.

Black & White!

Originally posted by Mr.Sparkle
Well, yeah. He sold out Bullfrog to EA, then left like a year later to found Lionhead.

Which is a Lionhead game. Irony much?

**Mr.Sparkle** · 30 Jan 2003, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Ammadeau
I believe Dungeon Keeper 2 was the last game they made before being despanded by EA, which was some time aftr Molyneux left. They still made good games, but they just didn't make good profits. They were quietly put out to pasture, basically.

Of course, Pete didn't have to sell out, now did he? It's not like he's blameless for all of this.

When has EA ever supported a niche game?
Give me a single instance.

They supported the various Jane's titles for 5-6 years, releasing such gems like Longbow 1/2, 688i, F-15, and F/A-18.